Who we are
• StudyUSA Higher Education Consultants Lt
d.
• A NON-PROFIT organization that promotes educa
tional
and cultural exchange between the United Stat
es and Cyprus.
• We are the ONLY official EducationUSA Advisin
g Center in
Cyprus which aims to provide information on h
igher
education in the U.S.A.
• Supported by the U.S. Embassy Nicosia
• We are the sole representatives of CIEE that
promotes
Work and Travel, Internships and Professional
Career
Training in the United States.
• Supported by the U.S. State Department
Graduate Admissions and Funding
Why Study in the U.S.?
So many reasons!!
• Quality
• Programs, faculty, resources, facilities
• Choice of Institutions
• There are over 1,700 institutions that offer graduate study in the
U.S.
• Academic & social environments
• Entry requirements (degree of difficulty)
• Degree programs & specializations
• Value for Money
• A wide range of tuition & fees and living costs, and financial aid
opportunities make studies affordable
• Diversity
• Mix of students from all over the world. In 2013/14, 886,052
international students were studying in the U.S.
Some Questions to Ask Yourself
Before
•
Why do you want to get a master’s or
PhD?
•
What are your short-term and longterm professional goals?
•
Will a master’s or PhD help you
achieve these goals?
•
What are the benefits of a graduate
program to you?
•
What areas within your field are you
interested in learning more about?
Why?
•
If you are interested in studying
something different from your
undergraduate degree, why?
Graduate Degrees in the U.S.
Different ways to achieve your goals
PhD
(3-6+)
Master’s
(2 years)
(Some 1 year)
Bachelor’s
(4 years)
Test Requirements
Language Requirements
• An English examination is required!
• TOEFL (out of 120)
• IELTS (out of 9)
• Both tests are valid only for 2 years
• Each academic department will have their ow
n requirements
• Some universities may waive this requireme
nt if you graduated from a university in a
n English-speaking
country
Test Requirements
Standardized Test Requirements
• GRE General Test (for all fields except business)
• Three sections
• Quantitative (score 130-170)
• Verbal (score 130-170)
• Analytical Writing (score 0-6)
• Paper-delivered or Computer-delivered
• Score valid for 5 years
• GRE Subject Tests (May be required by some departments
excluding business)
• Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, Ps
ychology (score 200-800)
• Offered only as a paper-based exam three times per year (Sept., October, April)
• Score valid for 5 years
• GMAT Test (Required by most business programs
• Four sections: Analytical Writing, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, Verbal (20
0-800)
• Score valid for 5 years. Score report includes 5 GMAT scores
Test Requirements
Summary
For All Fields Except
Business
For Business
Language Requirements
Standardized Tests
TOEFL
or
IELTS
-GRE General Test
TOEFL
or
IELTS
-Maybe GRE Subject Tests
GMAT
Graduate Admissions
How does it work?
• Email the department you are interested in
• Academic department involved in admissions decision
• Each department has their own requirements/expectations, what they view
more important
• The Graduate Admissions makes the final decision but takes the
recommendation of the department into account
Application Decisions
Factors that affect admissions decisions
Application Requirements
The Components of a Graduate Application
• Online Application Form
• Includes PERSONAL STATEMENT
• Very important!
• Test Score Reports
• Language tests
• Standardized tests
• Transcripts
- Why do you want to pursue a graduate
degree, and why now?
- What are your academic and research
interests?
- Why are you applying to this particular
institution and degree program?
- What can you contribute to the
department or program in terms of your
background, abilities, or other special
qualities and interests?
• Must be translated into English
• Recommendation Letters
• Other Supporting Documents
•
•
•
•
CV
Research papers, articles
Awards
Etc.
Each department/program will have different admissions
requirements!!!
Funding for Graduate Studies
There are ways to make it affordable!
• Cost
• Varies by university, program, state
• Tuition, fees, room & board (per year)
• About ≈$25,000 - ≈$80,000 per year
• Funding Available• Graduate Assistantships
• Teaching, research, administrative
• Requires part-time work (up to 20 hours per week)
• Generally awarded by chairs or faculty in the departments
• Fellowships
• No work obligation
• Usually granted in the first year
• Scholarship Programs in your Country
• Check the EducationUSA Center in your country
• www.educationusa.state.gov
Application Deadlines
Deadlines Vary!!
• Each department or program has their own
deadline
• Application deadlines can be as early as
November the year before so be prepared a
nd take your tests early!
• Application deadlines and funding deadlin
es may
be different so make sure you ch
eck both
Resources
• www.educationusa.state.gov
• www.petersons.com
• www.gradschools.com
• www.studyusa.com.cy
• info@studyusa.com.cy
Other Short Programs in the U.S.
• CIEE is one of the official sponsors of the U.S. State
Department
• Since 1947, its aim has been to help young leaders
become global citizens since 1947
• Fee based
• New in Cyprus
• Work and Travel (WAT)
• Internships
• Professional Career Training
Summer Work and Travel 2015
In collaboration with CIEE
Summer Work and Travel
Goals of Program
• Don’t see it as just getting a summer job, this
opportunity offers much more than that:
• Offers a cultural experience in the United Stat
es. CIEE/employer arranges cultural events
• Builds intercultural competency/personal transf
ormation
• Improve your English
• Get work job experience in a multicultural envi
ronment
• Travel in the United States after your job
• This is a great introduction to the United Stat
es, especially for
those wishing to pursue a graduate degree in th
e United States.
Who can apply?
• Students who study in Cyprus who have one or tw
o years of
university left
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have at least a 7/10 GPA
• Be able to communicate in English
Internships
Goals of the program:
• For students who would like to work in the U.S. up to
14 months
to one year in their field.
• Cultural experience in the United States and time to t
ravel
• Experience in your field of study
• Improve English
• Meet and network with others in your field
Who can Apply?
• Students who have one more year to graduate or have gr
aduated within
the past year
• Students who have located a job in the United States,
either paid or
unpaid in their field of study
• Students who can communicate in English
Professional Career
Training
Goals of the program:
• For students who would like to work in the U.S. from 3 mo
nths
to 20 months in their field.
• Cultural experience in the United States and time to trav
el
• Experience in your field of study
• Improve English
• Meet and network with others in your field
Who can Apply?
• Students who have graduated and have at least one year’s
work experience
in their field
• Students who have located a job in the United States, eit
her paid or
unpaid in their field of study
• Students who can communicate in English
Work and Travel
Internships
Professional Career Training
www.ciee.org
Website: www.studyusa.com.cy
Email: info@studyusa.com.cy
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Telephone: 22669757